An [[Orcs|orc]], addressed as '''Snaga''', was part of the garrison of the [[Tower of Cirith Ungol]]. He was one of the few survivors of the [[Battle of Cirith Ungol]] on [[March 14]], [[Third Age 3019|T.A. 3019]].

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An [[Orcs|orc]], addressed as '''Snaga''', was part of the garrison of the [[Tower of Cirith Ungol]]. He was one of the few survivors of the [[Battle of Cirith Ungol]] on [[14 March]] {{TA|3019}}.

Snaga first comes into the story when he encounters what he thinks is the "[[Samwise Gamgee|Great Elf-warrior]]" on the stairs. He flees.

Snaga first comes into the story when he encounters what he thinks is the "[[Samwise Gamgee|Great Elf-warrior]]" on the stairs. He flees.

Snaga was then ordered by [[Shagrat]] to send word to [[Sauron]] that they captured a [[Frodo Baggins|Halfling]]. Snaga refused, and after a short chase, makes his way to the top of the tower. There, he lashed the prisoner, [[Frodo Baggins]], with a whip. He was quickly overcome by [[Samwise Gamgee]], and fell through the trap door to his death.<ref>{{RK|VI1}}</ref>

Snaga was then ordered by [[Shagrat]] to send word to [[Sauron]] that they captured a [[Frodo Baggins|Halfling]]. Snaga refused, and after a short chase, makes his way to the top of the tower. There, he lashed the prisoner, [[Frodo Baggins]], with a whip. He was quickly overcome by [[Samwise Gamgee]], and fell through the trap door to his death.<ref>{{RK|VI1}}</ref>

==Portrayal in adaptations==

==Portrayal in adaptations==

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'''1980: ''[[Rankin/Bass' The Return of the King]]'':'''

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'''1980: [[The Return of the King (1980 film)|''The Return of the King'' (1980 film)]]:'''

:Two Orcs appear in the role of Snaga, though none are called or credited as such. Sam encounters one on the stairs, who runs, trips and falls to his doom. A second orc is lashing Frodo. After a short fight, he too falls to his doom.

:Two Orcs appear in the role of Snaga, though none are called or credited as such. Sam encounters one on the stairs, who runs, trips and falls to his doom. A second orc is lashing Frodo. After a short fight, he too falls to his doom.

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'''1981: ''[[The Lord of the Rings (1981 radio series)|BBC Radio's The Lord of the Rings]]'':'''

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'''1981: [[The Lord of the Rings (1981 radio series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (1981 radio series)]]:'''

Portrayal in adaptations

Two Orcs appear in the role of Snaga, though none are called or credited as such. Sam encounters one on the stairs, who runs, trips and falls to his doom. A second orc is lashing Frodo. After a short fight, he too falls to his doom.